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Got “Package operation failed” error while installing postgresql using ubuntu software center
I am trying to install JDownloader. But, while installing it using sudo apt-get install jdownloader, I got some error. Like this:
j@ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get install jdownloader
Reading package lists... ...
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0answers
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Unsuccesful Code::Blocks installation attempt and errors afterward
I have tried to install CodeBlocks 12 manually because in Software Center there's the version 10. I have downloaded the package for Debian 64 bit and I have tried to install by typing
sudo dpkg -i ...
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2answers
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Error in downloading Packages e.g. VLC media player
I have installed Ubuntu 12.04, but when i tried to install VLC media player from Ubuntu software center some cache update occured(as far as i could remember) but i could not install it because it took ...
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About the software centre in ubuntu 13.04
I installed 12.10 that version of ubuntu is working well. But when i installed ubuntu 13.04 the Operating system is really neat and clean. But the new version of OS is not installing new software from ...
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The installation of wine trough Software Center freeze at applying changes [closed]
I have Ubuntu 13 and wine doesn't continue installing, just stops at applying changes.
How can I stop this at the software center as I cant install anything else?
I tried Ubuntu Software Center. ...
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1answer
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Software center reinstallation fails
Updating software catalog...this may take a moment.
INFO:softwarecenter.db.pkginfo_impl.aptcache:aptcache.open()
WARNING:softwarecenter.db.update:The file: ...
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1answer
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Unable to install Skype on Ubuntu 10.04
I'm a 14 year old and absolutely useless at technology. I think its Ubuntu 10.04, and my brother showed me how to do it but he isn't very knowledgeable about my Netbook. So it got all the way up to ...
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reinstall Ubuntu software center [duplicate]
ciao a tutti,
ho disinstallato l'ubuntu software center perché mi dava problemi e, usando le vostre precedenti guide, ho provato a reinstallarlo, ma mi genera errori nel terminale e non lo installa. ...
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1answer
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cant install a thing! [duplicate]
OK. So when I try to install a something in the terminal, I get:
E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt-get -f install' with no packages (or specify a solution).
I then try using apt-get -f install, but ...
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Software center unresponsive
Having a problem with Software Center being unresponsive. At the moment in the "progress" tab it's "searching" and it's stuck at canceling. Tried installing Dropbox earlier but that didn't go ...
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0answers
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Pre-installed Libreoffice does not uninstall properly [duplicate]
User expertise: next to zero
Problem:
I installed Ubuntu 12.10 (the latest linux-secure-remix as of late march 2013) to my new notebook. It has LibreOffice installed, but there is no LibreOffice ...
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2answers
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unable to install any software or package
I am recently shifted to ubuntu from windows and i installed ubuntu 12.04 32 bit i am unbale to install any packages like google talk plugins, teamviewer it flash a message "package operation failed" ...
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Software center installation stuck after script cancellation
Attempted to add the Matlab installation and it asked me where my current installation was -- never have tried to install it before -- I hit cancel when it asked for the installation directory and now ...
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2answers
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How to install software provided in software-center via terminal?
Can anyone help me providing terminal command to download and install the software provided by Software center?
Actually I'm searching for command to download and install KDbg (Debugger) via ...
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1answer
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How to complete unfinished installation in ubuntu 10.04?
Hi i have installed ubuntu 10.04 on my desktop.
After installing i kept some softwares to install using ubuntu software center and while it was installing the power went and i hibernated the system.
...
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Check your internet connection
When I'm trying to install synaptics driver for touchpad, I'm getting the error of:
Check you internet connection:
Failed to fetch ...
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4answers
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12.04, no steam in software center?
i have a newly installed 12.04 64bit ubuntu machine!
fully updated.
but in software center, there isnt anything with steam in the name.
looking for the steam 64bit client.
the desktop that i have is ...
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0answers
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Unable to open Software Center in Ubuntu 12.10, Unable to install any of the package though [duplicate]
I have installed Ubuntu 12.10 but I am not able to install any of the packages available. Software center is not opening. I am getting following error:
Reading package lists... Error!
E: ...
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0answers
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Are USC applications allowed to install .desktop files?
Ubuntu's official site for developers says:
Technical requirements:
In order for your application to be distributed in the Software Centre it must:
Be in one, self-contained directory when ...
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3answers
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How can I get root-like permissions so I can download stuff from the software center?
When downloading an application from the terminal it said I couldn't download it because I wasn't root, and when I got to search for the specific software in the Ubuntu software center it doesn't even ...
0
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1answer
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E: Unable to locate Ubuntu-restricted-extras
I have tried re-installing restricted extras but still cannot locate the file. Now, when I run sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras, I am getting this message "Unable to locate package ...
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0answers
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Unresolved Dependencies - Installing Google Chrome
I just installed Ubuntu 12.04 to my laptop, and am trying to install google chrome. However, I keep getting these "Unresolved Dependencies" errors. For example, when I try to install directly from ...
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1answer
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Unable to Add or Remove applications in Ubuntu Software Center [duplicate]
I am trying to add or remove applications from Ubuntu Software Center but ending up with the following error
Software can't be installed or removed because the authentication service is
not ...
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2answers
352 views
How do I install ATI drivers and keep them up-to-date? [duplicate]
I am using Ubuntu 12.10 64-bit and my graphics card is ATI Radeon HD 7770.
So for example I want to install ATI Drivers, which I can simply find them on AMD Support page, which will give me the "AMD ...
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0answers
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Installation fails
To quote the problem:
Sorry, installation of this driver failed.
Please have a look at the log file for details: /var/log/jockey.log .
Every single time I try to install any programs onto ...
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5answers
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Install Code::Blocks in Ubuntu 12.10
I installed Code::Blocks from Muon Software Center (I'm using KDE) and I got Code::Blocks 10.05.
I found this link: https://launchpad.net/~pasgui/+archive/ppa/
After adding this PPA, and running ...
0
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1answer
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How do I install unauthorized software? [duplicate]
I am trying to install software from the Ubuntu Software Center and keep getting the error saying that it is unauthorized software. I have all the check marks in place for downloading in ...
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0answers
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How to fix “list of sources could not be read.” error? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I fix this “E:Type ‘*’ is not known on line * in source list …” update error?
I am unable to install or update software via the Ubuntu Software Center, or via the ...
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2answers
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I get this message when I try to install software in the Software Center Ubuntu 12.10. No fixes I saw here helped
Software can't be installed or removed because the authentication
service is not available. (org.freedesktop.PolicyKit.Error.Failed:
('system-bus-name', {'name': ':1.168'}):
...
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0answers
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Ubuntu 12.10 Software Center not installing anything
I am able to install applications with sudo apt-get install <packagename> and sudo dpkg -i <packagename> through the terminal, but not with Ubuntu's Software Center.
When I try to install ...
0
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0answers
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software center update failed horribly [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I fix a “Problem with MergeList” error when trying to do an update?
I was getting a lot of unmet dependencies messages when trying to download from software ...
1
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1answer
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Install apps to another disk
I have very little space left on my main hard drive (the one that I installed Ubuntu on) and need to install apps from the software center to another disk like in Windows XP. How can I proceed in ...
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1answer
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Java Problem in 12.04
My OS is 12.04 and I am running it on my laptop. Whenever I install or remove a software from the software centre I receive the error below. Can anyone show me how to fix it?
Location: ...
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What is the easy way to make my Ubuntu Software Center show the ' INSTALL ' button? Explantion below
I have a slow Internet connection and i have come across answers around the web about CHECKING FOR UPDATES and UPDATING Ubuntu 12.10 in order to let the Software Center to show the INSTALL BUTTON. But ...
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1answer
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Package operation failed
when I try to install or remove any application from ubuntu software center I get this error: Package Operation Failed.
As suggested in many posts in this forum i did this sudo apt-get -f install ...
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1answer
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How can I Instal shockwave on Ubuntu
I got this computer from someone and it had ubuntu installed on it. I like it but I find it complicated and I have been trying to download and every time I try to install something an error comes up
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2answers
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Can't get wine to install Ubuntu 12.10 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Dependency error while installing WINE
I have just successfully installed Ubuntu 12.10 on my computer and I got it to duel boot with windows 7. My problem is that I ...
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0answers
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12.10 64 bit won't install from software center [closed]
I installed the very latest 12.10 64 yesterday.
I try to install a program from software center.
It goes through the process, but the button returns to 'install'.
No program is installed. Help ...
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0answers
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Software Center not working
I am having difficulty while installing applications from the software center. I always get a message indicating that "The Action would recquire the installation of packages from not authenticated ...
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2answers
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How can I add the softwares I have installed from USC of kubuntu 12.04 into kubuntu 12.10 iso installation file
I am currently using Kubuntu 12.04. I don't have strong high speed Internet connection and managed to get Kubuntu 12.10. I found that it's size is about 1GB. I have a lot of softwares installed in my ...
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3answers
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Installing software without Ubuntu Software Center
I have a file downloaded from the Internet.
To be specific I downloaded Code::Blocks from its official site.
The file name is codeblocks.tar.bz2.
If I don't have Internet connection and also ...
2
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2answers
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Skype 'Installing Purchase'
I'm trying to install Skype on my 64bit Ubuntu 12.10 machine through the software center, but after clicking install it just keeps on saying "Installing Purchase" instead of actually downloading ...
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0answers
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Why won't the Software Center download anything?
The other day, I foolishly uninstalled Firefox, thinking that I wouldn't need it anymore. As soon as I did this, I realized that I wanted it back. So off I went to the Ubuntu Software Center, where I ...
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1answer
818 views
Cannot Install anything from the Software Center in 12.10
I just downloaded 12.10 and I can't seem to download and install anything, from plugins to programs, from the Software Center.
It says
Not Found. There isn’t a software package called “name” in ...
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3answers
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How can I install avant window navigator in 12.10?
Installing the ubuntu 11.10 packages works.I can't compile awn on ubuntu 12.10. And i can't install it with the software-center but the program is listed on it. It isn't like awn depends to 100 % on ...
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0answers
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mayavi2 installing has problem (ubuntu 12.04)
I'm using ubuntu 12.04 and python 2.7.3-0ubuntu2 is already installed.
I have a problem during installing mayavi2 from ubuntu software center.
Error message is :
Package dependencies cannot be ...
2
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1answer
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Software Center crashes and terminal errors [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I fix a “Problem with MergeList” error when trying to do an update?
I'm a new user to Ask Ubuntu and I've only recently switched to Ubuntu 12.04.
When I try to ...
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0answers
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Installation Issues in ubuntu
#sudo apt-get install rrdtool
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
rrdtool is already the newest version.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to ...
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1answer
475 views
Ubuntu Grub restore (12.04 LTS)
I reinstalled Windows 7, but I lost the grub loader.
Is there anyway I can access my Ubuntu partition again?
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0answers
223 views
Can't install or remove apps from Software Center
I cannot install or remove anything whether from Software Center or Terminal.
apt-get install -f
cannot fix the problem.
Software center shows below message:
The package system is broken
The ...
